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MC8 x 8.5 channel

MC8 x 8.5 channel: depth 8.0 in (203.2 mm), flange 1.87 in (47.5 mm), web 0.179 in, flange 0.311 in, 4 in long

Exact dimensions. True size, no printing tolerance added. Threads are plain cylinders at the major diameter.

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Dimensions

shapeMC8x8.5
lb/ft8.5
d (in)8.0
bf (in)1.87
tw (in)0.179
tf (in)0.311
k (in)0.813
d (mm)203.2
bf (mm)47.5
tw (mm)4.55
tf (mm)7.9
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MC channels (AISC miscellaneous channels): MC6x12, MC8x8.5, MC12x31 dimensions + STEP/STL: every size, notes, mating features and sources. What are the dimensions of an MC8x8.5 channel?

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